Cheltenham report: Kettle comes to the boil in Shloer grind

Odds-on favourite Defi Du Seuil was pulled up early in the straight

Put The Kettle On and Aidan Coleman en route to winning the Shloer Chase. Picture: Healy Racing

Last season’s Arkle winner Put The Kettle On maintained her unbeaten record at Cheltenham when collaring Duc Des Genievres in the Shloer Chase.

Normally a front-runner, Put The Kettle On’s rider Aidan Coleman was content to let Duc Des Genievres set a brisk early pace on his first run for Paul Nicholls, but Put The Kettle On and Defi Du Seuil closed in coming down the hill.